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Hotel Vista de Olas

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Deluxe Villa, 1 King Bed | Terrace/patio
Deluxe Villa | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
2 restaurants, breakfast served
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Vista De Olas, Mal Pais, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 5361
  • Carmen Beach
    12 min walk
  • Playa Mal País
    4 min drive
  • Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve
    6 min drive
  • Tambor (TMU)
    52 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Villa | Balcony view

Deluxe Villa

  • 646 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Deluxe Villa, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Villa, 1 King Bed

  • 419 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, Multiple Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 850 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Villa | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Villa

  • 646 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Deluxe Villa | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Villa

  • 549 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Villa | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Villa

  • 560 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Deluxe Villa | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Villa

  • 646 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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About the neighborhood

Malpais

With a stay at Hotel Vista de Olas in Cóbano, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Santa Teresa Beach and Carmen Beach. .This spa hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Playa Mal País and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Carmen Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Playa Mal País - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Santa Teresa Beach - 14 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Cocal Beach - 23 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Hermosa Beach - 46 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Tambor (TMU) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪El Carmen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pronto Piccola Italia - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Roastery - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hotel Vista de Olas

Tuscan-style hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Hotel Vista de Olas offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Pura Paz has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including thalassotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and espresso makers. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private patios. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this Tuscan-style hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite to eat at Sunset Launge, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Sunset Launge - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Katsumi - This sushi bar serves dinner only. Open select days.
Sunset Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Katsumi
  • Sunset Bar
  • Sunset Launge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tuscan architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free extra futon
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 45.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per person (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 45.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Vista Olas Mal Pais Cobano, Puntarenas
Hotel Vista Olas Cobano
Vista Olas Mal Pais Cobano, Puntarenas
Vista Olas Cobano
Hotel Vista Olas Mal Pais
Vista Olas Mal Pais
Vista De Olas Mal Pais
Hotel Vista De Olas Costa Rica/Mal Pais
Hotel Vista de Olas
Hotel Vista de Olas Hotel
Hotel Vista de Olas Cóbano
Hotel Vista de Olas Hotel Cóbano

Hotel Vista de Olas Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 30 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so quite and peaceful, love it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View was amazing, the extra care to make us feel comfortable was really nice. Attention to cleanliness was so nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gilles

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John, Ocala

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, spectacular view, above the hustle and bustle of beach towns yet very close and convenient to the amazing beaches in the area. The staff makes it even better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property and hosts. A definite must see!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great quite place to stay. We were in a separate bungalow that had a view of the ocean. Very interesting design of the room. Shower was inside and outside the bungalow. And we also had a little deck with the table to sit and watch sunset. Pool area also serves as breakfast area is very nice. A little walk up the hill. But the view is stunning. Very quite and we found a family of monkeys living right outside the hotel. We stayed for 2 nights. Breakfast was very good. Cooked per order. And juice was super delicious and fresh.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Fredric

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Clara

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family running this villa was amazing to meet and deal with, they have you covered for anything you might like to do and you won’t meet better people anywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommended
Amazing. The owner Roger and his family have created a one of a kind, laid back, quality establishment that leaves you feeling taken care of and at home. A comfortable place where you can relax and do your thing. They arranged transportation for us, set up massages in our room, and took care of any question or concern we had. Roger's son's Swen and Michael own a local surf shop (Tico Brothers). We took multiple surf lessons with them and Anthony (their other instructor). Hands down, everyone at Vista De Olas, made our experience one of the best we've ever had. Our villa had an outdoor bathroom where we could watch hummingbirds, blue jays and hear the sounds of the ocean. Quiet and restful at night. The sunsets at the pool are a thing of wonder. As has been noted in previous reviews, the pool is open to the public from sunset until about 8 pm. We found this to be a really cool aspect because it provides a sense of community with locals and other travelers. You get to meet people from all over the world and locals who live in the area at the same time. All in all we had a great stay and will definitely be back again as soon as we can. - Jon and Melanie
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had the best time here. There are under 10 rooms here, and during the day the place is so quiet, and there is such a wonderful feel. The owner and manager is as nice and friendly as can be. And, the grounds are gorgeous. The staff is wonderful, and the atmosphere is heavenly
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view, the pool, the food, the room, it was all perfect.True luxury in total beauty. And, just far enough from the hustle and bustle of Santa Teresa.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views
Beautiful place to stay with my teenage daughter. We had a great time in the infinity pool, taking surf lessons and zip lining!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janis

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this property is special. The host is so accommodating and knowledgeable. The views are so incredible. The property creates a unique relationship between the guest and so many great conversations and friendships. This is a property that is so hard to Leave!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was here in 2006 and based my entire return trip to Costa Rica around seeing the sunset. The family ownership is great and compared to a lot of other places in the area there is a lot of value in the pricing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t stay here!!!!
Windows were missing curtains so the sun came in at 5 am. Broken lights in the room. Staff wasn’t present the entire stay minus bar staff which doesn’t work for the hotel. Charged an extra 17% to the bill because they decided to charge the bill when we get there. Horrible service. Would never go back. Car was blocked in every day when drunk locals would come up to the hotel and be in the pool for free. Drunks tried to fight me. Worst hotel experience in Costa Rica.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice view but far uphill walk
We enjoed our stay but there were a few things that could be better. It was difficult to easily walk up and down the hill in the heat. All lights were turned off when we returned at night during our stay so if you wanted to walk, returning would be pitch dark. There was also no internet. It was workin fine in the lobby. Owners were friendly. I agree with other reviewers, the endless pool was nice when it was limited to hotel guests but come 2pm to sunsets, the public comes up to use it and it feels very uncomfortable to be surround by so many random people. I saw a few private 'tours' stop by for the view as well. No longer does it feel like a private oasis.

8/10 Good

Jörg

Very nice boss. Excelently positioned. Food expensive. Drinks bad. Not very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein traumhafter Aufenthalt im Vista de Olas
Super Aussicht vom Pool. Einen perfekten Gastgeber mit Roger. Wir hatten eine recht große Villa und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Zum Strand runter kann man laufen oder mit dem Auto fahren. Der Strand ist super und zum surfen ist es wohl eins der besten Surfspots in Costa Rica.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023